Catocala nymphaea

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Catocala nymphaea
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Catocala nymphaea

Systematics
Superfamily : Noctuoidea
Family : Owl butterfly (Noctuidae)
Subfamily : Catocalinae
Tribe : Catocalini
Genre : Catocala
Type : Catocala nymphaea
Scientific name
Catocala nymphaea
( Esper , 1787)

Catocala nymphaea is a butterfly ( moth ) from the family of the owl butterflies (Noctuidae).

features

The wingspan of the moths of Catocala nymphaea is 54 to 62 millimeters. The forewings are colored in different shades of brown, which means that when the wings are folded like a roof they hardly stand out from the tree bark on which they prefer to rest. The species belongs to the medium-sized ribbon types. The similar species Catocala hymenaea , Catocala nymphagoga and Catocala diversa are significantly smaller. Catocala nymphaea differs from the approximately equally large Catocala conversa by a yellow spot in the dark outer band of the hind wings. The similar yellow ribbon ( Catocala fulminea ) differs through a very strongly serrated transverse line of the forewings and a strongly inwardly curved dark central band of the hind wings, which are bright yellow in all of the aforementioned species. The caterpillars are yellow-brown in color. They have red-brown points, poorly developed dark side stripes and a back line as well as brownish-yellow point warts and stigmas .

Similar species

Geographical distribution and habitat

In Catocala nymphaea is one in the Mediterranean south and in regions such as Greece , Asia Minor , Afghanistan , Kashmir and North Africa widespread species whose northernmost occurrence, the lake area is. It prefers forest areas with holm oaks . In Austria they can be found sporadically in the south, for example in Hochgurgl in Tyrol and Carinthia. Occasionally, butterflies fly away in areas north of the Alps . The species occurs in Germany occasionally in Baden-Württemberg , Thuringia and Saxony as an errant.

Way of life

The moths fly in July and August. The caterpillars feed on the leaves of oaks (Quercus), especially those of the holm oak ( Quercus ilex ). The moths drink using their proboscis sometimes tree sap and can use a bait are attracted.

Hazard and protection

In Carinthia the species was included in the list of completely protected native animals.

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Individual evidence

  1. ↑ Walter Forster, Theodor A. Wohlfahrt: The butterflies of Central Europe. Volume 4: Owls. (Noctuidae). Franckh'sche Verlagshandlung, Stuttgart 1971, ISBN 3-440-03752-5 .
  2. ↑ ZOOLOGICAL - BOTANICAL DATABASE, Biology Center Linz
  3. ^ "Kärntner Landesgesetzblatt", 70th Ordinance, Animal Species Protection Ordinance, 2007

literature

Web links

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